Watch: A boy sets a butterfly free, only to see it gobbled up by the family dog

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Never forget Harry the Moth.

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Marvel has butterflies in the stomach… :wink:

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An important lesson has been learned!

“If you love something, set it free. It will immediately be eaten by a dog”

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And that’s how a DC supervillian is created.

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Or…

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:joy: a friend had a similar experience with a moth. Lovingly rescued it from indoors, ushered outside, and it was immediately swooped up by a late dining bird. At least that moth’s death was not in vain, though. I’m sure Marvel is well fed…

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A taste of freedom. Delicious!

ETA: Moths as food

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disappointed krysten ritter GIF

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Learning the circle of life.

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It’s a circle of life kinda thing.

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i was afraid it was going to end with the kid in tears, but instead we only get to see the shock, which is a relief.

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He’s probably used to the dog eating stuff it shouldn’t by now.

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My favorite in the genre:

https://youtu.be/1VyQipO4miw

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I was just going to post that.

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There’s always a bigger pet.

It’s a baby roc

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